GSI Outdoors has signed a new distribution agreement covering the United Kingdom with Lyon Equipment Ltd. Effective Jan. 1, Lyon will sell, market and support GSI Outdoors outdoor cookware, tableware and accessories…
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USA Cycling Drafting Guide for Cyclo-cross Promoters
USA Cycling has selected renowned New England landscape architect Josh Burgel to develop a technical guide for cyclo-cross promoters working in public parks…
STX Signs Three-Time National Champion Duke
STX, LLC has signed a multi-year agreement with Duke University to be the official equipment supplier of the men’s lacrosse program…
Haibike to Break E-Bike Barrier at Outerbike
Haibike USA will become the first e-bike exhibitor at Outerbike in Moab, UT, October 2-4, when it will offer demo rides on trails approved for motorized used…
Line Partners with Northwest Avalanche Center
Line is providing ski equipment to staff of the Northwest Avalanche Center through a new partnership aimed at promoting dissemination of avalanche information and education…
OIA to Live Stream Some Rendezvous Presentations
Outdoor Industry Association will stream five presentations from its upcoming Rendezvous executive conference in Seattle live next month via Brandlive, which already provides live interactive video broadcasting service to many outdoor brands…
TriggerPoint Partners with the Pittsburgh Steelers
TriggerPoint Performance, a division of the Implus Corporation, has become a Training Partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers…
Quick Release Issue Prompts 17 Brands to Recall 1.3 Million Bikes
The country's major specialty bike vendors recalled about 1.3 million bicycles sold under 17 brands in the United States since 1998 after concluding they use quick releases that can become entangled in the bike's front disc brake rotor when impr
Nike Won’t Renew Texas Contract Before Deadline
Nike Inc. doesn't plan to renew its apparel contract with the University of Texas before its exclusive negotiating window closes on Oct. 1, according to a report from Bloomberg…
Puma Appoints General Manager Accessories and Licensing
Puma has appointed Daniela Molin to general manager accessories and licensing. She will take over this role from Philippe Le-Bretton, who will take on the position of general manager Puma Southeast Asia…
Sports Direct Makes Play for Kitbag
Sports Direct International PLC has acquired an 18.9 percent stake in Findel PLC, owner of Kitbag, a money losing seller of replica soccer kits and other sports merchandise that also manages retail operations for major soccer clubs…
Chrome Industries to Kick Off 20th Anniversary at NYC Store
Chrome Industries will kick off a seven city tour celebrating its 20th anniversary at its New York City Chrome Hub location Oct. 7…
Academy Sports Names J.K. Symancyk President and CEO
Academy Sports + Outdoors named James Kevin (J.K.) Symancyk, 43, as president and CEO. He will join Academy November 2 after several years serving as president at Meijer Inc., where he led the multi-billion Midwestern superstore's daily operations…
Vail Resorts E-commerce Exit Boosted FY15 Retail Margins
Gross margins improved 190 basis points at Vail Resorts Inc. Retail/Rental operation in the year ended July 31 thanks largely to its decision to shutter an e-commerce platform in that was dragging down margins…
Petzl Taps Verde Brand Communications as North American Agency
Petzl named Verde Brand Communications as its North American agency of record for brand communications. Petzl tapped Verde to grow its Sport and Professional brand divisions and increase product awareness in trade, endemic, and broad markets…
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